Probably a function of distance from Washington, but I'm impressed with Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid's maneuvers on Iraq this week. By using Bush's certain veto to create strong party discipline and send a $124 billion military spending bill to Bush … [Read more...] about Round I to the Democrats in Congress
Archives for 2007
4 Snouts Up for Blue Door at Berkeley Rep
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Blue Door at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. A few hours before I discovered new high quality professional theater right here in Sacramento, I reserved seats for last Saturday's performance of Blue Door written by Tanya Barfield and … [Read more...] about 4 Snouts Up for Blue Door at Berkeley Rep
Bush, Virginia Tech and the Freedom to Bear Arms
Musings:Playing catch-up on the news here but did anyone else but me (and an Australian newspaper) notice that President Bush's first comment on the shooting at Virginia Tech included this statement, "The president believes that there is a right for … [Read more...] about Bush, Virginia Tech and the Freedom to Bear Arms
Four Snouts up for Three Days of Rain and the Capital Stage
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Three Days of Rain at the Capital Stage in Old Sacramento now playing through May 13th. This play is the first I've seen from a relatively new professional theater company in Sacramento, the first such new ambition in years, now in … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for Three Days of Rain and the Capital Stage
Is it just me or is carbon offsetting dumb?
The past few weeks we're having to read how Governor Arnold is "off-setting" his travels (new term "off-jet-setting?") by paying someone in Northern California to plant more trees at a rate of $10 per ton of carbon monoxide produced or something.Is … [Read more...] about Is it just me or is carbon offsetting dumb?
When Mom and Dad are lawyers–PJ Day Raises Policy Questions
Our 10 year old daughter EM yesterday: so um I didn't wear my pajamas to school on Friday, but other kids did, and Mr. C***** did because we thought it was pajama day and last month there was a lollipop day and we think there is a violation of the … [Read more...] about When Mom and Dad are lawyers–PJ Day Raises Policy Questions
Four Snouts up for the Pillowman at Berkeley Rep
(:)(:)(:)(:) for The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh which just closed (sob) at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre.Oh. My. God.Where has McDonagh been on all my life? After dropping out of school at 16 and lying around watching television and drinking beer … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for the Pillowman at Berkeley Rep
Believing in a Safe World
I'm interested in a return to a belief that the world is safe. When you talk with people about child-rearing, one of the fondest memories is of unfettered play in childhood--walking to and from school without an adult, playing with the kids in the … [Read more...] about Believing in a Safe World
Four Snouts up for Bridge to Teribithia
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Bridge to Teribithia the new Disney flic playing everywhere. I loved this movie. I really did. Of course, part of this is a function of low expectations. I hadn't read the book. And it's a kids film and it's Disney. But the … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for Bridge to Teribithia
My California Day
8:00am Rise, dress, brush teeth, quickly revise flyer for Unconditional Love movie night 8:30 Drive to and attend personal recovery meeting, don't hand out flyer because may be precluded by recovery tradition 10:20am … [Read more...] about My California Day
Term-inator II
(say this in a movie announcer voice): they terrified you last summer when they teamed up to terminate real campaign finance reform. Now they're back at it again--Term-inator II: term limits extended.Okay, Sara, speak English--it's this: it made … [Read more...] about Term-inator II
Hair on DVD: Flawed Movie with Amazing Scenes & Score
(:)(:)(:) for the movie Hair on DVD, directed by Milos Forman and starring John Savage and Treat Williams (yum).(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for the music, and the scene of Black Boys, White Boys.This is one of those movies that clearly strove for excellence and … [Read more...] about Hair on DVD: Flawed Movie with Amazing Scenes & Score